Alagoas heart-tongued frog
| Alagoas heart-tongued frog | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Phyllodytes |
| Species: | P. acuminatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllodytes acuminatus Bokermann, 1966 | |
The Alagoas heart-tongued frog (Phyllodytes acuminatus) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae, the tree frogs and allies. It is endemic to Brazil, where it is known from coastal regions in Bahia, Alagoas, and Pernambuco.[1]
This frog is associated with bromeliads. It is a common and widespread species but its populations are decreasing due to habitat loss.[1]
This species can be differentiated from other members of genus Phyllodytes by the double row of papillae surrounding its mouth.[2]
References
- 1 2 Peixoto, O. L. and B. Pimenta. 2004. Phyllodytes acuminatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 12 April 2015.
- ↑ Campos, T. F., et al. (2014). Larval morphology and advertisement call of Phyllodytes acuminatus Bokermann, 1966 (Anura: Hylidae) from Northeastern Brazil. Zootaxa 3779(1), 93-100.
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